Foreword: "Survival of the Fittest, Survival of the Fittest". The reason why the weeds can't burn endlessly, the spring wind blows and grows again, is because it can adapt to a harsher environment than flowers, and the reason why crocodiles can survive in the age of dinosaurs until now is because it can use its advantages reasonably in various eras. NBA as the world's highest basketball hall, every year there are people quit, every year there is an entry, Cameron Anthony in the 2018-19 season fell to no ball to play, not because of the melon ability to decline, but Anthony's style of play has not adapted to the current small ball era, and compared to the "dust four" another Chris Paul, Paul knows how to update and strengthen the traditional style to adapt to this "sudden" high shooting period, So much so that Paul, who came to the Thunder, still became the tactical core of the team.
During the Thunder period, Grant became teammates with Westbrook and Adams
There are two types of players in the NBA, one is to have excellent leadership skills, so that the team builds a tactical system around him, and the other is naturally a player who can be compatible with the team system and can play an indispensable role in any team. The two most famous stars in history are Michael Jordan and Scotty Pippen, the two help each other to achieve together, 6 times into the finals and 6 times to win the championship, and Pippen undoubtedly truly integrated himself into the team, giving the Bulls honor and also completing teammate Jordan. In the compatibility list of active players, Geramy Grant is a very bright name in this list, a player who can bring "positive energy" to that team wherever he plays.
Jeramie Grant in the No. 9 Thunder jersey
Grant's basketball career is not as radiant as many stars, and he has been playing at Syracuse University in college for many years, and his average per game data can only reach 3.9 points and 3 rebounds, which can be described as obscure, and there is no shining point on his body that can attract people's attention.
At the 2014 draft, Grant, who thought he would not be able to enter the NBA, was unexpectedly selected by 76ers with 39 picks in the second round and started his NBA journey. Grant in the early part of his career was not in a hurry, silently strengthening his ability and changing his playing style to adapt to the new rules of the small ball era. Six months later, when the 76ers played against the New York Knicks at home, Grant ushered in his first career highlight, sending eight blocks to win january's rookie of the month.
Grant's shot hot zone and its hit rate (data from Hupu)
Grant, who made rapid progress in 2016, chose to join the Thunder because his father had studied at the University of Oklahoma, and Grant was full of gratitude and childhood memories of the city. In the 2017-18 season, the Thunder formed the first Big Three after Durant and Harden left, Grant, who could have been the team's starting forward, because the position coincided with the kaleidoscope Anthony, Grant accepted the advice of Coach Donovan to practice the bench, with the dissolution of the Big Three, Grant was promoted by the Oklahoma people and management in the 2017-18 season to become the team's starter, Grant lived up to expectations, averaging 13.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, assisting The silicone duo "went all the way through the game, and finally in the playoffs of the Thunder vs. Trail Blazers rounds, Grant really deserved the title of the most inspirational starting forward.
Grant career statistics
However, the fact is always against the flow of dreams, in the offseason after George and Westbrook left the Thunder, the Thunder management in order to free up more salary space, traded Grant to the Nuggets, the career is in the wireless upswing period of Grant felt that he could not understand the team operation, the day closed the official account of the Thunder, in the Nuggets period, Grant came off the bench but the performance is still efficient, the team's head coach Michael Malone quickly found that Grant's adaptability is very strong, under the promotion of the coach Grant got 22 starts, Continue to work hard to develop your own compatibility capabilities.
Grant of the Nuggets
Grant has a positive contribution on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends
Today's small ball atmosphere prevails, the center in the league has to pull out to shoot three points, and the firepower on the offensive end is also concentrated on the 45-degree angle on both sides of the three-point line, but despite how fierce the outside firepower is, the team's inner line is still a point that cannot be taken lightly, no matter when the front line system is definitely one of the problems that the team must consider, the reason why the Spurs dynasty can be established because the team has such an excellent big forward as Duncan, the Warriors died five small shock league, it is undeniable that Green also made a lot of contributions on the inside line, and many " Dirty work", Grant's stats are not very good, but his role in the team's defensive end is definitely greater than the offensive end.
As a striker, Grant excelled in blocks
Last season's Thunder tactical system for 2 +2 +1 tactics, Paul George and Westbrook can suddenly shoot from the outside, Ferguson alone took on the three-point flank offense and limit the opponent's scorer, and the two "defensive gates" on the inside line were composed of Adams and Grant, Grant averaged 1.3 blocks per game to give the opponent a headache, with Grant in the game, the Thunder's inner defensive ability jumped to the first place in the league, and Grant's team plus-minus reached 20+, personal plus-minus was as high as 25+, The same is true for the Nuggets, when Jokic is not on the court, Grant plays the team's inner pillar, the long-term flow of The No. 3 and No. 4 Grant is more flexible than in the Thunder period, although the bench appearances but the efficiency is really not lower than other forwards such as Paul Millsap and Mason Plumley, so this becomes the incisive point of Grant, he often gives people an illusion, feeling that Grant has been in the Nuggets for a few seasons but finally found that he only played in the Nuggets for less than one season, Grant was able to easily fit into the Nuggets' tactical system and play the performances fans expect.
Grant's basic data analysis during the Nuggets
19-20 Nuggets: Averaged 11.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 blocks, 0.7 steals, shooting 47.2% from three-point range, 40% from the free throws, 74.1% from the free throws
18-19 Thunder: Averaged 13.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1.3 blocks, 0.8 steals, shooting 49.7% from three-point range, 39.2 from the free throws, 71% from the free throws
Comparison of two seasons of data (from Hupu)
From the data comparison in the chart above and below, we can conclude that Grant has the best overall data in the last season of the Thunder, and Grant, who is in the rising stage, may become the no. 4 position to assist Chris Paul and the Thunder's interior defense this season, but because Grant's team compatibility is very high, although the playing time and ball rights have been reduced after coming to the Nuggets, But still can cut 11.6 points and 3.5 rebounds with an average of 6 minutes per game, Grant's ability to connect with his teammates has become an auxiliary stone for him to adapt to each team, and the Thunder Grant can complete the cooperation with Westbrook in the outer pass, the Nuggets can also do as usual with Murray, the important point of Grant's perfect compatibility with the team is that he can move between the No. 3 and No. 4 positions at will, although it is now the era of three-pointers, but the defense and limitation of the interior is still a point that all teams value, and Grant, who has excellent interior defensive ability, is naturally among them.
Nuggets (left), Thunder (right)
One of the factors that have the greatest impact on players is the stability of their own data, Jr Smith is called "nerve knife", in the cavalier period sometimes has a superstar-like super performance, sometimes but the state is insufficient and sluggish, so in order to play their own stage in the league, there must be stable data and stable performance in the game. Grant had 13.6 points and 5.2 rebounds during the Thunder period, and although the Nuggets played as a long-term substitute, the two big data did not have a gap of 3 out of line, still reaching 11.6 points and 3.5 rebounds, although there were few highlight moments, but head coach Michael Malone also said in an interview after the game about Grant: "I really think this kid is good, the fans in Denver, Colorado love him not because he is very good, but because he can play his own rhythm to control the game." ”
Grant regular season advancement stats
The coach's words are in place, Grant relies on his own stable characterization to maintain the balance of the team, the Nuggets with Grant will not have big fluctuations, but like last year in the top three positions of the regular season, in the team's inner defense, the Nuggets ranked 19th in the 2017-18 season, after having Grant, it rose to 12, Grant may not have triggered any "thousand waves", but in basketball with team spirit as the core, every player can affect the whole big and small, The individual and the totality are always a state of mutual help and mutual achievement.
Grant, who is trying to be motivated
Relying on his own unremitting efforts, Grant can adapt to the style of the new era, although the league today's outside shooters are the most important offensive method, but in the strengthening of the forward system, it has become the top priority of every team, if Grant can develop his three-point ability, I believe it can be like his father and uncle, become the main forward of the Bulls' 6 consecutive championships, help the team achieve a stable state, and even win the championship.
Advanced analysis of Grant data
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